iTablaPro Lite vs Kathak Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iTablaPro Lite
This app provides realistic tabla and tanpura sounds for Indian classical musicians and students. It offers support for numerous taals, a metronome, and a mixer for independent instrument control. Ideal for daily practice and creating a concert atmosphere.
- Realistic tabla and tanpura sounds
- Support for 47 taals
- Metronome with common time signatures
- Tap tempo functionality
- Full-featured mixer
- 7-band equalizer
- Save and export presets
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Come sit down for a session with our Tabla Pro. Experience virtuoso, realistic tabla playing, and let the fantastic Tanpura sound inspire you to greater heights in your own musical journey! ________________________________________ And the reviews are in: ***** "REAL Tabla Sound!" ***** "Truly Amazing!" ***** "FANTASTIC app for riyaz" ***** "Best app ever, all I can say is WOW" ***** "Finally a first-class app to replace expensive mediocre hardware" ________________________________________ ◆ About iTablaPro Lite ◆ iTablaPro is the first electronic tabla and tanpura that actually sounds like the real thing, ideal for Indian Classical musicians and students. It includes support for all common taals used in Hindustani music, making it the perfect companion for daily riyaz (practice). And the beautiful Tanpura and Swar Mandal create an instant concert atmosphere! NOTE: iTablaPro Lite has most the features of the full version except the sound stops playing after 60 seconds, and it does not include the Swar Mandal or the Tuner. ________________________________________ √ FIVE fantastic instruments in one app: Tabla, two 5-string Tanpuras, a Sur-Peti (Shruti-Box), plus Manjira all controlled by a single set of pitch controls √ Uses sound samples from actual highest-quality instruments for the most realistic sound √ 47 taals: Ada Chautaal(14), Ardha Jai(6.5), Ardha Jhaptaal(5), Ardha Shikhar(8.5), Ashta Jhaptaal(8.5), Bhajani(8), Chachar(16), Chartal-ki-Sawari(11), Chautaal(12), Dadra(6), Dakshinatya Rupak(6), Deepchandi(14), Dhamar(14), Ektaal(12), Farodust/Firdost(14), Gajamukha(16), Jai(13), Jat(8), Jhampak(5), Jhaptaal(10), Jhoomra(14), Kalawati(9.5), Keherva(8), Matta Taal(9), Moghuli(7), Neel Taal (7.5), Pancham Sawari(15), Pashto(7), Pauri/Paudi(4), Punjabi / Sitarkhani(16), Rudra Taal(11), Rupak(7), Saatva(7),Sadra(10), Sardha Rupak(10.5), Sasthi(6), Shashanka(5.5), Shikhar (17), Shiva Taal(9), Soolfaak(10), Soolfakhta(5), Sooltaal(10), Sunand(9.5), Teentaal(16), Teevra(7), Tilwada(16), Yamuna(5) √ Multiple styles for most taals or use the EXPERT MODE for a more interactive experience √ MANJIRA: Manjira auto-play support for taals used in bhajans such as Bhajani, Keherva and Dadra √ METRONOME: Now includes a metronome with the most common time signatures! √ TAP TEMPO: Just tap out a beat on the lower display and watch the app sync the tempo! √ MIXER: Full-featured mixer to adjust volume and panning of each instrument independently, plus Airplay support. √ 7-BAND EQUALIZER: Customizable 7-band equalizer with presets √ PRESETS: Save your frequently-used combinations as named presets. Includes presets for the 100+ most popular raags. And now you can also export/import presets via email or iTunes File Sharing. √ Includes an option for "Sur" tabla for a more bass tabla sound suitable for vocal music √ Extremely accurate tempo from 10bpm to 700bpm (depending on the taal) √ Wide range of pitch from lower A (A2) through upper E (E4) for one and a half octaves of tuning √ Each taal has different thekas for slow, medium & fast tempos for more natural-sounding accompaniment √ Displays current matra being played as well as the current divisions (Sam, Taali, Khaali, etc.) ________________________________________ NOTE: iTablaPro Lite has all the features of the full version except the sound stops playing after 60 seconds and it does not include the Swar Mandal or the Tuner. The full version has no time limits and keeps playing till the user turns it off. ________________________________________
Kathak Studio
This app provides authentic instrument sounds and a vast library of lehra and tabla for Kathak dancers to practice. It offers customizable tempos, pitches, and volume controls for a personalized rehearsal experience.
- Authentic instrument sounds
- Extensive lehra and tabla library
- Customizable tempo and pitch
- Multiple taals and raags
- Minimalistic UI with practice tools
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Its finally here! From the makers of the internationally acclaimed Lehra Studio, comes Kathak studio, the world's first app made exclusively for Kathak dancers. Kathak Studio emulates a live kathak rehearsal by providing sounds of authentic instruments recorded by some of the best musicians in the industry. Practise kathak dance to unique lehra recorded in Sarangi, Esraj, Sitar Harmonium and Sarod & Bansuri, alongside authentic sounds of tabla and ghungroo. Stunning, beautiful and timeless lehra combined with blissful tabla teka and ghungaroo makes riaz for kathak dance simpler then it has ever been before! With an astounding 9 different taals recorded across 74 unique instrument-dependent raags, Kathak boasts the largest Lehra and Tabla library ever seen on any software application. Practise kathak dance to your common kathak taals such as teentaal, dhamar taal, jhaptaal, roopak taal, and ektaal. The entire sound library in the Kathak studio can be pitched to any key in the octave, hence making it easier for live instruments to join the Kathak riaz. Kathak Studio's clever UI inferface packs a punch. Kathak Studio has a simple minimalistic UI display which incorporates features such as the Pitch Tuner, Fine Tuner, Tempo Slider, Matra Display, Play/Pause Functionality, and Lehra, Ghungaroo and Tanpura volume sliders. Whether you are a student or an experienced dancer, Kathak Studio will revolutionise the way you practice your Kathak repertoire. Download Kathak Studio today for free, and try the app fully unlocked for 72 hours! After the 72 Hour Trial: The app will expire after 72 hours. If you would like to continue using Kathak Studio, you can purchase the app via the purchase page. Whether you have just started learning Kathak, or are a seasoned professional, Kathak studio is a must-have app for all Kathak dancers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kathak Studio at 3.2 against iTablaPro Lite's 2.6. Kathak Studio also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17). iTablaPro Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Kathak Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iTablaPro Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kathak Studio holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 24 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of iTablaPro Lite's written reviews are positive against 40% of Kathak Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iTablaPro Lite ships an update monthly, Kathak Studio every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTablaPro Lite | Kathak Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (39 ratings) | 3.2 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 532 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Prasad Upasani | Aman Kalyan |
Customer experience
iTablaPro Lite
Kathak Studio
In-app purchases
iTablaPro Lite
No in-app purchases
Kathak Studio
- Kathak Studio$49.99
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